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Former Gulf Cartel Leader Convicted Of Drug Conspiracy And Assaults On Federal Officers

… head of the Gulf (CDG) for some of the years following the arrest of Osiel Cardenas in 2003 and before Costilla-Sanchez’s arrest in September 2012. Since the 1990s, the CDG has been …
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Gloucester County Man Convicted of Drug Conspiracy and Firearms Offenses

… heroin, which was recovered from his apartment. Osorio was arrested while driving with his conspirators from New Jersey … be found at  https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf . 23-16   ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons …
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Drug Smuggler Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) tracked down and arrested the two men who had fled into Canada after running from U.S. Border Patrol. The men arrested by the RCMP were identified as Lawrence Edward …
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Leader of Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Conspiracy Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

… to Beharry. The drugs were later seized during Beharry’s arrest on October 17, 2022. Mirabal routinely discarded cellphones and, when arrested on October 31, 2022, was found in possession of 24 …
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Colombian Cartel Member Receives a 27 Year Sentence for Importing Cocaine into the United States

… violations on Feb. 2, 2019. Lemus was subsequently arrested in Panama in March of 2020, and was extradited to … Bloss and Jay Combs.   International/Foreign Operations Arrests/Convictions - Major OCDETF/Task Force Drug …
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35 Years for Second Drug and Weapons Conviction

… was dealing meth out of two residences in Amarillo.  “The arrest and conviction of Mr. Lopez has undoubtedly made our … and called in Texas DPS troopers to place him under arrest pursuant to a warrant. When law enforcement searched …
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Eleven Meth, Cocaine Traffickers Charged in Amarillo

… AMARILLO, TX - Eleven alleged drug traffickers were arrested and charged in Amarillo, announced DEA Special … hundreds of grams of methamphetamine and cocaine – were arrested on Tuesday, January 5, in a bust led by the DEA …
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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 27 Years for Meth Trafficking

… Montano-Rodriguez was indicted in September 2021 and arrested in November 2021 in Texas, where he was serving a … the custody of the United States Marshals Service since his arrest. The statutory penalties for conspiracy to distribute …
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Drug Organization Dispatcher Sentenced to Seven Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

… was 96% pure.   On October 21, 2021, Jimenez-Verduzco was arrested when a Santa Clara deputy sheriff conducted a … local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. Arrests/Convictions - Major Seizures (Drugs/Property) …
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Member of Bristol, Virginia Methamphetamine Drug Ring Sentenced

… activities continued even after her co-conspirators were arrested.  When arrested in May 2021, Wallace was discovered in possession …
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Mexican National Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Role in Methamphetamine Importation Conspiracy

… freeze-dried bags containing methamphetamine. After his arrest, Zavala-Perez admitted to receiving methamphetamine … www.dea.gov . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine …
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Juárez Cartel Leader Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

… less than 100 kilograms of marijuana. Vásquez-Barragán was arrested in Mexico in 2010 and extradited to the United … USMS and law enforcement partners in Mexico to secure the arrest and extradition of Vásquez-Barragán to the United …
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St. Augustine Doctor Indicted for Distributing Controlled Substances

… to be traceable to proceeds of the offense. Hollington was arrested on October 28, 2022.  He was released on bond … www.dea.gov . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV. Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Mexican National Faces Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico

… Affairs provided significant assistance in securing the arrest and extradition of Quintana from Mexico, and the … Castellano are prosecuting the case. # # # Guns/Weapons Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking On On Press …
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Eighth person sentenced as a result of major black market marijuana investigation

Eighth person sentenced as a result of major black market marijuana investigation September 04, 2020 Rocky Mountain Contact Info Contact Us (720) 895-4040 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 …
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Nassau County Repeat-Offender Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Meth Offense

… at an intersection, Wilson crashed the motorcycle. Officers arrested Wilson and, during a subsequent search, found in … on April 28, 2021, approximately four months before his arrest in this case. This case was investigated by the Drug …
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to Prison For Trafficking Cocaine to Connecticut

… Rico by Muniz and others. On January 9, 2019, investigators arrested several members of this drug trafficking … narcotics, and more than $150,000 in cash.  Muniz was arrested in Puerto Rico on January 15, 2019. On January 23, …
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Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam

… of more than $3 million. On June 7, 2017, investigators arrested Lewis. When taken into custody, he was in … in Mexico. On August 31, 2021, the U.S. Marshals Service rearrested Lewis in Arizona, and returned him to the Middle … (usdoj.gov) . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Cocaine …
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East Bay Resident Found Guilty of Attempting to Help Smuggle Cocaine Through Bay Area Airports

… to cities across the country until his airport contact was arrested by law enforcement.  Bellot also told the CS that … he had taken a break from airport smuggling following the arrest of his airport associate,  he had recently found …
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New Mexico Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Meth and Firearm Charges

… to court documents, Jarod Richard Melancon, 38, was arrested on May 5, 2021, after a federal search warrant was … U.S. Attorney Matthew Ellis prosecuted the case. ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking …
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to 75 Months for Trafficking Cocaine to Connecticut

… one kilogram of cocaine. On April 10, 2018, investigators arrested Collazo-Rivera and several other members of the … narcotics. Collazo-Rivera has been detained since his arrest. On April 18, 2018, a grand jury returned an …
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Dominican National involved in drug importation schemes sentenced to 12 years in prison

… psychedelic drug. On Sep. 18, 2016, De La Cruz was arrested in Milford, Connecticut, after a search of a car he … to distribute cocaine. He has been detained since his arrest on Dec. 20, 2017. On March 27, 2019, De La Cruz …
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Two indicted in connection with multimillion-dollar marijuana enterprise

… marijuana and three counts of money laundering. Martin was arrested last month on a criminal complaint.  Tatiana … more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. Fridkes was arrested today and will appear in federal court in Boston …
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Dominican man sentenced to 240 months in prison for heroin trafficking

… Massachusetts for his native Dominican Republic to avoid arrest by U.S. law enforcement, but continued to direct his … sought Guerrero Morillo’s extradition. Dominican officials arrested him in February of 2018 and extradited him in June …
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Dominican national pleads guilty in conspiracy to transport 1600 kilograms of cocaine from South America to the United States

… psychedelic drug.  On Sept. 18, 2016, De La Cruz was arrested in Milford, Conn., after a search of a car he was … to distribute cocaine. He has been detained since his arrest on Dec. 20, 2017.  De La Cruz pleaded guilty to one …
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Caldwell Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

… methamphetamine from Mexico to Idaho prior to his arrest on February 19, 2021. During his arrest, law enforcement officers searched the vehicle …
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

… Idaho for a period of approximately four months before his arrest on February 19, 2021. During Collingwood’s arrest, law enforcement officers searched his vehicle and …
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Takedown of Lane County Drug Trafficking Cell

… served 14 years in federal prison. Manzo-Negrete was arrested during the operation and made his first appearance … proceedings. Four of Manzo-Negrete’s associates were also arrested and are facing federal drug charges. They include …
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Two Tacoma men sentenced to prison for gun and drug crimes

… Ultimately, the defendants and a potential supplier were arrested in Auburn, Washington, during a deal for a large … at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac since their arrests on April 29, 2020.  Once they complete their prison …
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Second Significant Sentence Handed Down in "Operation Director's Cut"

… Bruno Cavelier d’Esclavelles, 45, of Los Angeles, were arrested as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s … to the United States. De Basseville and d’Esclavelles were arrested on June 1, 2006, in Arlington, Virginia, while …